THE NEXT WAVE

Tsk Tsk: The production on 'sunburn' is both vibrant and crisp with this awesome sundrenched washed out vocal. It gives nods to 90’s Dance acts like Len but with a totally unique and modern twist. Could you share a bit about the collaborative process behind creating this track and how you navigated the balance between its upbeat sound and the deeper lyrical themes?

Juno - Ooh I love that! 'Steal My Sunshine' is such a banger. The production on 'sunburn' has been through a lot of evolutions and I think we wrote like, 6 verses before we landed on the final one. It was a process! Sam and I are very influenced by music of the 90s because that's what we grew up on, and I think you can really hear it bleed into the final version - pretty subconsciously in this one though honestly. And I like that that's how it goes sometimes with your art & music - your subconscious or your mood or your thoughts that day etc. will subtly bleed into what you're creating. On that note though, a lot of what we'll be releasing next year will be leaning even harder into that 90s sound. We've also really loved playing with juxtaposition in our music and visuals this year & 'sunburn' was really the epitome of that. I like when art has an unexpected twist. We wanted this song to sound warm & bright and mask the darker undertone of the lyrics to match the misinterpreted feeling and journey of entering a toxic relationship. 

Tsk Tsk: You are both creative powerhouses in your own right, tell us about your meeting of minds and creative process?

Juno: I think the reason JUNO works so well is that Sam and I each have very different strengths that complement the other. Sam is an amazing producer and arranges our live show, and I top-line our songs as well as contribute more to JUNO's aesthetic and social media presence. We make a really strong team and our ability to communicate and understand one another just gets better and better with every year that passes.

Tsk Tsk: You’re hailing from the vibrant Meanjin/Brisbane music scene. Who are a couple of fellow musicians or bands you've recently come across that you believe are on the brink of making a significant impact?

Juno: The Dandy's (@thedandysband) for sure! They're amazing songwriters and their live show is impeccable. We're also big fans of Jude York (@judeyork) who we're going on tour with this month and also Jude Korab (@judekorab) who we released a song with a few months ago - huge fans of his songwriting & prod. Couple of Judes haha! The Meanjin scene is so good though, such a great musical community.

Tsk Tsk: With a mix of headline shows and National support tours with the likes of Peking Duk and Pacific Avenue under your belt, you're about to hit the road again? Tell us a little bit about your live show where you merge sounds from both the stage and studio?

Juno: I think our live show is very energetic and empowering. On stage is where I feel like the happiest, strongest version of myself and I think that's definitely reflected in the energy of our live show. We typically play with a 4 or 5 piece, featuring our sax player Ash Hutton, and he always pops off! Everyone loves him. We've had a massive year of touring and the band is sounding tighter than ever. They're also our best friends/housemates so we're really lucky to get to make sure with those guys.